Are you someone who struggles with getting from A to Z? Do you have unfinished projects, unorganized files, unread books, outstanding bills, unsent cards? You may have some reparenting to do. Difficulty completing tasks is a sign of being raised in a dysfunctional home. Some people know their home was dysfunctional: they grew up with... Continue Reading →
Every day we betray ourselves with the projections that we carry that others have laid on us. Since I was a small child, I have dreamed of travelling overseas. I began studying foreign language as an adolescent. I earned a bachelor's degree in European history and art history and foreign language. I have travelled across... Continue Reading →
Absolutely underused and definitely misunderstood --- (so much that you likely will have a gut reaction when you read this word) --- are our values. They create conflict and pain, and yet we hold to them even as we dismiss someone else's. What makes values so important and how can they be used to help... Continue Reading →
If you are new to therapy, talking with a therapist feels a lot like talking with a friend or advisor: therapist and patient take turns talking, listening, and responding and the flow of the conversation feels natural and easy. It feels a lot like talking to a friend that is in a good place: someone dependable,... Continue Reading →
The Mind Renewed 